michiel | a month ago | 11 comments | 7 likes | 387 views
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Here are the release notes for version 17.0.0.1, launched today.
Stencil fonts
V17.0 introduced the CLIP POSITION and CLIP ROTATION props in the text layer. This made it possible to split all glyphs of all fonts (top left) into separate parts (top right):
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Some users have remarked that, by design, stencil fonts are already split into separate parts (bottom left).
Here are a 2 examples of stencil fonts:
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To render only a single part of a stencil font, version 17.0.0.1 introduces the SUBMODEL prop. Set this to 1 and only the 1st submodel is rendered:
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This makes it possible to give every part its own colour (bottom right).
Translations
The following locales have been updated:
-Magyar
-Croatian
-Français
-Kreyol
-Chinese(Simplified)
-Chinese(Traditional)
A big thank you to all translators 😘
Help us by updating a locale (or making a new one!) and receive V17 + a free BixPack:
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Download
As always, download the latest version from the download page:
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Free update
Version 17.0.0.1 is a free update from version 17.0
For your personal upgrade offer from older versions, start BluffTitler and choose HELP > CHECK FOR UPGRADES.
Alternatively, visit this page:
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Here's an example of what you can do with the new SUBMODEL prop. The show file is included in the download.
The font used is Akwa Stencil.
The free-for-personal-use version can be found here:
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The commercial version here:
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michiel, a month ago
It's interesting to inspect different stencil fonts. As you can see, in this font only the letter E uses 4 parts. And only the digit 3 uses 3 parts.
michiel, a month ago
The SUBMODEL prop of the text layer is analogous to the SUBMODEL prop of the model layer:
michiel, a month ago
Super ! thank you michiel.
Again a request, is it possible to have the submodel explosion for stencil fonts in next version ?
vincent, a month ago
Thank you all!
Vincent, a SUBMODEL EXPLOSION prop can be simulated by giving every submodel its own value of the CHARACTER EXPLOSION prop. Because stencil fonts have rarely more than 4 submodels this is not much work.
The fragment explosion prop in combination with the Text\RainbowText effect and a cartoon map gives you more options. The installer comes with a demo:
Text\ExplosionText5.bt
michiel, a month ago
And realize that you can use the SUBMODEL and CLIP POSITION/ROTATION props at the same time!
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